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The Alternative Top 40

The Alternative Top 40

500 of the best and most historically relevant to NEVER make the top 40 album charts, chosen by Tom Ryan and presented chronologically.

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Album #204 - March 1975

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    Chet

    Chet Baker: Chet

    Album #27 - February 1959

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      Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers: Moanin'

      Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers: Moanin'

      Album #26 - January 1959

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        Milestones - Miles Davis

        Miles Davis: Milestones

        Album #25 - September 1958

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          Something' Else - Cannon Ball Adderley, Miles Davis, Hank Jones, Art Blakey, Blue Note

          Cannon Ball Adderley: Something' Else

          Album #24 - August 1958

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            Little Richard

            Little Richard: Little Richard

            Album #23 - July 1958

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              Billie Holiday - Lady in Satin - Ray Ellis and his orchestra

              Billie Holiday: Lady in Satin

              Album #22 - June 1958

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                Bo Diddley

                Bo Diddley: (Self-Titled)

                Album #21 - March 1958

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                  Buddy Holly

                  Buddy Holly: (Self-Titled)

                  Album #20 - February 1958

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                    Tito Puente - Dance Mania -Tito Puente and His Orchestra

                    Tito Puente: Dance Mania

                    Album # 19 - February 1958

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                      John Coltrane - Blue Train - blue note 53428

                      John Coltrane: Blue Train

                      Album #18 - January 1958

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                        Ben Webster - Soulville

                        Ben Webster: Soulville

                        Album #17 - January 1958

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                          Dance Album of Carl Perkins

                          Carl Perkins: Dance Album

                          Album #16 - December 1957

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